International Business
Locating Books
A printed guide to sources of information about International Marketing is available in Milner Library and as a PDF file on this web site. Most of the sources listed are reference materials: bibliographies, dictionaries, handbooks and guides, statistical compilations, directories, and periodical indexes.
Circulating books and additional reference sources may be located in the online catalog. Use the Library of Congress Subject Headings to determine appropriate headings, such as:
For books about individual countries or business and economic conditions in individual countries, consult the library guide: Country Resources for Business, available in print in the library or as a PDF file. This guide emphasizes general background sources and series with worldwide or regional coverage. Additional sources about individual countries may be located in the online catalog. In some cases, the country's name will appear first, in others it will be at the end of the subject heading, for example:
Locating Articles
International business periodical articles are indexed in many sources in online and paper formats. Useful indexes available in Milner Library include:
ABI/Inform
Online index containing over 800,000 citations to articles on business topics from
1,000 U.S. and international publications. The file is updated weekly and coverage is from 1971. Many articles are available in full text.
Academic Universe
The business component provides topical and company full-text articles over a period of 20 years.
Business Source Elite
Online index with many articles available in full text. Covers over 900 publications.
EconLit
Online index, providing subject indexing and abstracts of over 400 journals, over 500 collective volumes per year, plus books, dissertations, and working papers in
economics. Updated monthly. Covers January 1969 to the present. Available in the
Beyond section of FirstSearch, it is the electronic form of the Journal of Economic Literature and Index of Economic Articles (Index Tables, Floor 4).
Predicasts F&S Index (Index tables - Floor 4)
Three sets, issued monthly: United States, Europe, and International. Each set has two sections: industry/product and company. The industry/product section is arranged by major industry groups using a modified SIC
number system. An alphabetical guide to SIC numbers appears at the front of the
volume. The company section is arranged alphabetically by company name. Each index contains information from hundreds of financial publications, business oriented newspapers, trade magazines, and special reports. Topics covered include acquisitions and mergers, new products, technological developments, operating results, and social and political factors affecting business. Available in paper copy only.
Guides to Resources
Business Information Sources
Find international sources primarily in chapters 5 and 16.
Business Webliography:
Marketing (U.S. and International)
Part of a comprehensive bibliography of web sites published by Louisiana State University.
GlobalEDGE
A wide-ranging directory maintained by the Michigan State University Center for
International Business Education and Research (CIBER). Includes links to electronic journals, country specific information, international trade, statistical sources, company information, and much more.
International Business Information: How to Find It, How to Use It
Guide to print, electronic, microform, and CD-ROM information sources.
International Business Resource Connection
Created by the Center for International Business Education and Research at the University of Kansas School of Business to provide information on business practices and cultures of different countries.
International Business Resources
Provides a listing of print sources on international business and relevant links to electronic sources - from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Internet Resources and Services for International Business (Ref. HF54.56 .L58 1998)
Wide ranging guide to online resources, arranged by country with a subject index.
Internet Resources and Services for International Finance and Investment (Ref HG64 .J5 2001)
Internet Resources and Services for International Marketing and Advertising (Ref HF1416 .C69 2002)
The Thunderbird Guide to International Business Resources on the World Wide Web
Provides the URL and a description for each of thousands of Web sites; arranged by country covered.
World Business Resources .com (Ref HF 54.56 .W37 2000)
Lists and describes over 8000 Internet resources.
General Sources
Federation of International Trade
Associations - Web Resources for International Trade
A wide-ranging site, providing links to many sites covering all aspects of international trade. Registration required.
FinanceWise
Offers links to online resources about topics and countries. Some services require
registration.
Global Compact
The Global Compact is a joint project of the International Labor Organization (ILO), the United Nations Environmental Programme UNEP), and the Office of the High
Commissioner for Human Rights to address human rights, labor standards, and environment.
Global Gateway
Provides links to information on international business and country resources. Created by Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management.
Global Marketing Information Database
Includes modules on world consumer markets and marketing data and statistics. World Consumer Markets tracks consumer spending on over 330 products (volume and value) in 52 countries over the last five years. World Marketing Data and Statistics provides international country data, demographic and economic statistics, lifestyle indicators including housing and household facilities, travel and tourism trends, income and earning potential.
Industry Canada's Strategis
Provides information on companies, market intelligence, export opportunities, Canadian industries, technology and innovation, and economic data.
The Trade Zone
Links to directories, trade resources, statistical sources, company profiles, and more.
VIBES--Virtual International Business and Economics Sources
Provides links to full-text files and statistics on international business. Sites are listed under three major categories: comprehensive, regional, and national. The site is maintained by Jeanie M. Welch, Reference Unit Head and International Business Subject Specialist at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
World Economic Outlook Reports
Each report provides a comprehensive survey of the outlook of the world economy; produced semi-annually by the staff of the International Monetary Fund. Chapters are in .pdf format and must be downloaded separately.
Region / Country Information Sources
Background Notes (U.S.
Dept. of State)
Provide economic, political, and cultural data on countries of the world. Older editions are archived.
CIA World Factbook
Profiles of each country of the world. Covers geography, population, government, economy, climate, etc. This site also includes maps that can be downloaded in gif, tif or pdf formats.
Country Commercial Guides are available from two websites, based on the year they were published: 1996-2001 reports are available at the State Department website, and more recent reports are available after registering at the export.gov website.
Country Indicators for Foreign Policy
Created and maintained by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade and Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, the site assembles statistical information into tables representing and rating key features of the economic, political, social and cultural environments of countries around the world. Registration is only required to receive the newsletter.
Country Reports on
Economic Policy and Trade Practices
Maintained by the U.S. Dept. of
State to provide information on a country's policies related to such issues as
intellectual property, tariffs, and quotas. Publication ceased in 2002. Access
to reports from 1993 - 2001 are available at this site.
Country Studies / Area
Handbooks
Many are over ten years old; best used for geographic, historical, and cultural and social information. Milner Library also has printed copies of these books.
Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
The subscription includes the Country Reports and Profiles for 24 countries worldwide, and Country Commerce Global, covering 60 countries. Available only within the library and to users of ISUNet. Also see The Economist's free Country Briefings
Exploring
Economies
The International Finance Corporation and the World Bank present economic data by country. Use the Generate economy snapshot search to select an economy and view data on its economic environment.
FITA Regional Resources
Part of the website of the Federation of International Trade Associations, provides links to a wide variety of resources by country and region. Free registration from the homepage is required to access the site.
Global Business Centre
Presents a guide to Web sites worldwide, arranged by language; particularly useful for non-English material.
International Data Base (U.S. Bureau of the Census)
The IDB provides demographic and socio-economic statistics for all countries of the world. Locate variables such as population by age and sex; birth and death rates, infant mortality, and life tables; literacy; and Labor force, employment, and income.
OFFSTATS: Official Statistics on the Web
Created by International Commerce and Statistics Librarian Rainer Wolcke at the University of Auckland, the site links to official country, regional, and worldwide statistical reports and data.
2004 Index of Economic Freedom
Consult the countries section for a database providing detailed information about economic policy for 161 countries provided by the Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal.
World Economic Forum
An independent international organization providing Country Competitiveness
Profiles in the Knowledge Navigator section of their web site.
Yahoo! - Regional: Regions:
Hierarchical directory to regional and country resources.
MBendi
Provides company and industry information and brief country profiles, as well as business and commercial links.
West Africa News
Provides links to resources in business, travel, history, society, and art.
Free Trade Area of the Americas
Provides access to documents, reports, and activities of the working groups of the FTAA, which was initiated in 1994 to unite the economies of the Western Hemisphere into a single free trade arrangement.
Inter-American Development Bank
Access social, economic, and financial (e.g. exchange rates, balance of payments, external trade, external debt) statistics for Latin American and Caribbean countries.
Latin American Network Information Center
Provides links to social, cultural, economic, and business resources indexed by country and by subject.
Latin-Focus
Provides access to current data from government sources, economic forecasts, market
analysis, political risk assessments, and financial market developments in Latin American countries.
SELA: Latin American Economic System
Provides statistics and an overview of the social and economic situation in the countries of the region.
SICE, the Organization of American States Trade Unit's Foreign Trade Information System
Asia Pacific Policy Program
A web resource on Asia presented by the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Includes links to country profiles and "best" sites.
Asia-Pacific.com!
Offers a mix of business and economic resources, news, and data including links to
respected media sources throughout the region, annual reports, and trade reports.
Asia Regional Information Center (ARIC)
An economic monitor for the region.
Asian Business Strategy & Street Intelligence Ezine
Created by the Asia Pacific Management Forum, a consulting group, it features news and links to economic and marketing information.
Asian Development Bank
Includes business opportunities and economic project profiles by country. Also provides sections on law and development, links to member governments, and links to other international organizations.
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
United Nations site provides economic and social information and statistics for all the major countries of the region.
J Guide - Stanford Guide to Japan Information Resources
Stanford University maintains this directory of links to sites.
JETRO
The Japan External Trade Organization site provides access to the Japanese Government Procurement Database, facts and figures on Japan's trade and economy, information on the retail industry, distribution, and doing business in Japan, and links to other sites.
Nippon Keidanren: Japan Federation of Economic Organizations
Provides full-text economic and policy reports on Japan and articles from the Keidanren Electronic Journal.
Europages: European Business Directory
Provides keyword searching of companies, products, and services for 150,000 European companies. Companies are also listed by industry sector.
REESWeb: Russian and East European Studies Virtual Library
Searchable by subject and keyword. Provides links to a wide variety of resources.
Center for Trade Policy Studies
Sponsored by the CATO Institute, includes key issues in trade policy.
Commercial News USA
Maintained by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce; provides links to directories of importers and exporters.
Export.gov
The export portal from the US Department of Commerce, with links to resources on trade and exporting. Also see the related sites:
Foreign Trade Statistics
U.S. Census Bureau site includes data on trade balances, trade highlights, detailed data by SITC, and country data.
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
U.S. International Trade Commission's schedule provides tariff rates and statistical categories for all merchandise imported into the US.
Industry Trade and Technology Review
Analyzes trade issues, the global position of US industries, the technological competitiveness of the US, and implications of trade and policy developments.
International Trade Centre
Provides several databases; for international trade statistics, select Infobases, then ITC Databases, and scroll down to select trade statistics by country or product or national trade performance by country.
Lex Mercatoria - Commercial Law Related Chronological List and Organizations
An international trade Law monitoring site. Provides the final texts of the GATT and NAFTA and other trade agreements.
Sectoral and
Trade Barriers Database
Provided by the European Commission, the site covers more than 50 countries worldwide and provides data on 26 sectors and a choice of measures.
Trade Data
Provides links to trade data on US exports and imports of agricultural, fishery, and forestry products supplied by the US Department of Agriculture's Foreign
Agricultural Service.
Trade Observatory
Resources provided by the Institute of Agriculture and Trade Policy.
Tradeport
A free service that allows users to access a broad range of public and private information resources and databases connected with international trade.
2004 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers
A report from the United States Trade Representative (USTR) surveying and classifying significant foreign trade barriers to U.S. export with 55 countries.
The report may be downloaded by country. Links to previous reports are available.
2004 Trade Policy Agenda and 2003 Annual Report
The Bush Administration's report on the Trade Agreements Programs, including the activities of the World Trade Organization, regional and bilateral negotiations, and trade enforcement and policy development. Links to previous reports are available.
U.S. Foreign Trade Statistics
Census Bureau statistics covering a number of different topics.
United States Court of International Trade
Provides information about the US court that hears international trade and import disputes, rules and forms, and full text of slip opinions from 1999 to the present.
U.S. International Trade Administration
Provides a wealth of trade information, including industry data, state and metropolitan area export data, and U.S. Foreign Trade Highlights.
International Trade Organizations
Export-Import Bank of the United States
Information on programs on loans, working capital, export credit insurance, country information, and related topics.
International Monetary Fund
Includes working paper summaries on countries and regions, full-text articles from the IMF Survey (Sept. 1995 to present), exchange rates, and a directory of economic, commodity, and development organizations.
International Trade Commission
Provides full text Industry and Trade Summaries, Section 332 Executive Summaries (on tariffs and international trade), the staff reports analyzing the global position of U.S. industries and related topics, and tariff schedules and tariff databases which may be downloaded either in Acrobat, Wordperfect, or Lotus. Also provides links to trade resources.
OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development)
Provides information on the organization and member countries. Visit SourceOECD
for texts and statistics (only accessible within the library or to users of
ISUnet).
USAID
U.S. Agency for International Development home page, with many links to related sites.
U.S. Department of State
Useful information about U.S. foreign policy and global issues, economic and trade
policy. Also links to the United Nations and international organizations.
World Bank Group
Especially useful are the categories: Topics in Development and Countries and Regions, with several downloadable files.
World Trade Organisation
Trade data and news; many files are quite large.
Yahoo: International Trade Organizations
Index that lists general indices, World Trade Centers, and several Chambers of Commerce worldwide.
European Monetary Union and the Euro
The Euro Home Page
Provides access to government sites, research papers, readings, news and chronologies about the Euro and the European Monetary Union.
Euro Resource Centre
Collection of resources and links to information about the Euro provided by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
Europa: Gateway to the European Union
Official EU site providing information on its history, policies, institutions, official documents, current news, and links to World Wide Web servers in EU offices in the world.
European Monetary Union and Economic Outlook
By a Professor at Oberlin College, provides links to current data.
The European
Union - A Guide for Americans
An introduction to EU history, governance, the euro, and a chronology of European integration, with links to resources.
European Union Web Sites
Compiled by Duke University Library.
Homepage on European Monetary Union and the Euro prepared by Nouriel Roubini of the Stern School of Business at New York University.
NAFTA Resources
North American Free Trade Agreement
Full-text document of the agreement with Canada and Mexico, available from the NAFTA Secretariat web site.
NAFTA
A Research Guide published by the Duke University School of Law Library listing
many useful resources concerning NAFTA.
UCLA North American Integration and Development Center
The NAID Center site provides reports, information about the Center and its publications, and a NAFTA effects tracking database.
Currency Exchange Rates
OANDA 164 Currencies Converter
Rates - Currency
Resources on the Net
Links to currency converters and other foreign exchange services.
